Live Flight Tracker Map

9,593 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (13:45 UTC). Select a plane to see its route, altitude and aircraft.

Map data: Natural Earth · Positions: ADS-B via Aviation Edge · 5–15 min delay, moved forward by speed and heading

Flights in the air by region

Asia 3,018
North America 2,544
Europe 2,339
South America 475
Africa 417
Middle East 371
Oceans and other areas 339
Oceania 90

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 579
UA UAL 465
DL DAL 457
CZ CSN 289
WN SWA 288
FR RYR 252
MU CES 241
CA CCA 202
6E IGO 174
TK THY 169

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 131
From CDG 128
From FRA 122
From IST 121
From ORD 120
From LHR 119
From AMS 108
From PVG 103
From DXB 103
From CAN 101

Flight tracker questions

How live is the flight tracker map?

Positions come from ADS-B receivers worldwide via Aviation Edge and are updated every 5 minutes, so a reported position is usually 5 to 15 minutes old. Between updates the map moves each plane forward along its last known heading and speed, so what you see is an estimate of where it is now.

Why is a flight missing from the map?

Only aircraft that are airborne and report a flight number and both airports are shown. Aircraft over oceans or remote areas without receiver coverage, private and military flights, and flights that have not departed yet or have landed are not on the map. Use the flight status page for scheduled times, gates and delays.

How do I find a specific flight?

Type the flight number (for example BA196) or an airline code (for example A3) in the box above the map. Select a plane to see its route, altitude, speed and aircraft, with a link to the full flight status.